New Zealand's Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has accepted a High Court ruling that found it was not following its own assessment policy for abuse in care compensation claims, but it remains unclear if they will re-examine previously declined cases.

A benefit fraudster in New Zealand has been ordered to repay the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) using funds from her own ongoing benefit, in a case dubbed a 'money-go-round'.

New Zealand's Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has disavowed an internal briefing document that controversially stated there was 'no evidence' of hundreds of New Zealanders being without shelter.